Mukhtar Babayev
COP29 President and Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources, the Republic of Azerbaijan
Expertise on:
Environment
H.E. Mukhtar Babayev was appointed as the COP29 President in January 2024. He also serves as Azerbaijan’s Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources where he has led national efforts to address historic ecological damage, improve Azerbaijan’s environment, and drive climate-positive growth.
